Off Topic GB Shuttle 9.0 - Anyone played one yet?!

[Movielife]

Ive heard Mark Bass and GB gear works great with Stingrays. I have a LM3 and 2 Stringrays, but I'd like a GB for that more hi-fi tone.

I have two Aguilar DB212 cabs, both 8 ohms, and the Shuttle 9.0 seems like a good idea, as if I take one, its 500W into an 8ohm cab Take both, and thats 900W into 2 x DB212s!

Anyone tried a Shuttle 9.0 yet?!

 

[Mogee]

I have a 6.0 and it sounds awesome.

 

[DaddyFlip]

I have tried the Shuttle 6.0 and ended up buying the ShuttleMAX 12.0 because I wanted the dual channels and more versatility. This was before the 9.0 came out, but I still would have gone with the 12.0. The only difference between the 6.0 and 9.0 is power.

I don't see how you can go wrong. The G-B's are quiet, light, powerful and well made. While an Aggie DB751 sure would look good atop your two DB212's, it would be heavy and more than twice as expensive. The 9.0 is a 12AX7 tube preamp only and it has some grind to it. I like the G-B FET preamp on the 12.0 as it is really smooth and controlled.

Good luck!

 

[shakinbacon]

i have a 6.0 and it sounds awesome.

+11111111111111111

 

[CElton]

Ed has a nice review...with a hawt Sterling 5 to boot!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BqancBS121M"]YouTube - Genz Benz Shuttle 9.0[/ame]

 

[MingusBASS]

Yeah, I'm pretty sure you could get the job done with that rig. Very cool.

 

[cellkirk74]

I have tried the Shuttle 6.0 and ended up buying the ShuttleMAX 12.0 because I wanted the dual channels and more versatility. This was before the 9.0 came out, but I still would have gone with the 12.0. The only difference between the 6.0 and 9.0 is power.

Good luck!

not really. The 9.0 is voiced different. It is supposed to have a lot more low end thumb when everything is set flat.

 

[DaddyFlip]

not really. The 9.0 is voiced different. It is supposed to have a lot more low end thumb when everything is set flat.

Where did you hear/see that?

 

[Freddels]

Where did you hear/see that?

From the guys at Genz on TB.

 

[cellkirk74]

From the guys at Genz on TB.

yep!

 

[maddog]

All I got to say is I got a 6.0 at a steal of a deal because the 9.0 came out.

 

[DaddyFlip]

From the guys at Genz on TB.

yep!

Ah, so. And Ed's little video, too. They changed the crossover frequency. Now I am thoroughly schooled. Thanks guys.

 

[Movielife]

Hi guys

I have done a fair bit of research on the Shuttle 9.0.

I nearly went for a 6.0. but went for the MB LM3 as I loved the simplicity and the warmth/low end. Many people love the 6.0, but have said it sometimes doesnt have the same low end girth as the MB.

Now, all has changed! I am going to keep the LM3 as I love it! But, I am going to get a Shuttle 9.0 on pre-order in the UK now.

Thanks for the video link, I saw that one a few weeks back, and indeed Ed said the 9.0 is voiced with more low end for mid sized/larger cabs. The Shuttle 6.0/3.0 is mainly for use with the small Shuttle cabs.

I do not have any small cabs, just mid sized 8 ohm cabs and 1 Berg 4 ohm cab, so this Shuttle 9.0 is PERFECT. A little more hifi than the MB, and also a nice bit of tube grit which they seem to have improved.

I will update you when I get it!

Thanks

 

[CElton]

Hi guys

I have done a fair bit of research on the Shuttle 9.0.

I nearly went for a 6.0. but went for the MB LM3 as I loved the simplicity and the warmth/low end. Many people love the 6.0, but have said it sometimes doesnt have the same low end girth as the MB.

Now, all has changed! I am going to keep the LM3 as I love it! But, I am going to get a Shuttle 9.0 on pre-order in the UK now.

Thanks for the video link, I saw that one a few weeks back, and indeed Ed said the 9.0 is voiced with more low end for mid sized/larger cabs. The Shuttle 6.0/3.0 is mainly for use with the small Shuttle cabs.

I do not have any small cabs, just mid sized 8 ohm cabs and 1 Berg 4 ohm cab, so this Shuttle 9.0 is PERFECT. A little more hifi than the MB, and also a nice bit of tube grit which they seem to have improved.

I will update you when I get it!

Thanks

Well, yes and no. The 6.0/3.0 can be used with a cab of your choice and sound very good. With the 6.0/3.0, you will need to dial in a little more low end. It's there, but you need to coax it out. The "problem", and I use that for lack of a better word, is that dialing it in tends to eat up some headroom. May or may not be an issue so I guess this is a case where YMMV.

 

[Freddels]

It is my understanding that the EQ points were changed for the Max 6/12's and the Shuttle 9 has the same EQ points. I have the Shuttle 6 and I don't think it lacks in any lows as I can EQ them in (I guess I have to turn the knob a little more than the Max and 9 owners).

 

[modulator]

I have one, haven't gigged out with it yet. Old rig was Stingray 5 > Alembic F-1X > QSC 1602PLX > Bergantino HT322. I like it well enough at home that I'm pretty sure the Alembic and QSC are going to be shelved after my first trip out with the Shuttle.

 

[Mogee]

My 6.0 with an Ampeg 810 has boom to spare.

 

[OutToPlayJazz]

I liked the sound of it on Ed Friedland's video but I don't need that sort of power, so on the strength of it, I've bought a Shuttle 6.0 and two GB 112T cabs

 

[bradfordws]

I bought a 9.0 a couple weeks ago and have been using it for rehearsals with a full band at stage level volumes. It sounds great and has plenty of power - I've only had it at about 50% volume and EQ is set flat, since I can dial in EQ on the bass (Sterling 5). I sold a EA Micro 500 to get the 9.0. The EA wasn't loud enough for me. The price of $829 'aint bad at all considering I sold my Walter Woods Ultra (1200W) amp for $3000 a few months ago. I bought my first WW back in 1996 when he was still the only micro amp in town, but now "they're" all using digital switching power supplies - finally, so we have a lot to choose from now - and the GB stuff is great.

 

[Movielife]

Hey

Thanks for the responses. I agree, Ed's video is great and shows of that brilliant hi fi clean sound, and I like the fact you can get some tube grit by cranking the pre amp correctly.

I was thinking of a 12 MAX, but I wanted more volume into one 4 ohm cab/2 8 ohm cabs. I don't think I'd ever use two 4 ohm cabs at once so the 12 was out, plus the size of the 9.0 is great!

In addition, the colour is better, and it makes better use of the medium sized 8 ohm cabs I have, thus making them 'one cab solutions' when I need it, (500W into 1 Aguilar DB212 will eb quite nice!)

Im cancelling another order I have and ordering the Shuttle 9.0 today.

Thanks